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Senior Controller – Fund Accounting

Location: Rye Brook, New York

Responsibilities

  • Reports directly to Director, Fund Accounting
  • Client relationship management responsibilities representing Fund Accounting
  • Manage multi-billion dollar client relationship
  • Manage direction and supervision of the Controllers and Staff Accountants that are direct reports
  • Develop, enhance, and implement the strategies, procedures, process work flows, and infrastructure of Fund Accounting functions
  • Manage, lead, and recruit Fund Controllers and staff members to build enhanced capabilities
  • Generate and deliver accurate daily NAV calculations, month end final NAV, and year end financial statements
  • Collaborate with hedge fund clients to ensure their daily/month end/year end deliverables are met
  • Interact with Auditors to ensure that the year end client deliverables (financial statements, audit work) are met in a timely and efficient manner
  • Communicate any issues with senior management if any issues arise that would lead to delays in delivering our service contracts
  • Interact effectively with other Fund Accounting Senior Controllers, accounting team members, and other supporting department(s) to resolve month end balance sheet verification issues and any issues relating to client deliverables
  • Actively work with multiple departments across the firm to drive results and deliverables
  • Mentor and develop staff capabilities and support cross-training and process improvement initiatives
  • Prepare and deliver presentations and analysis as required to meet client needs
  • Ensure that the IT applications supporting Fund Accounting work effectively and efficiently
  • Support new product review analysis with clients and internal colleagues
  • Design and implement procedural improvements to enhance Fund Accounting and client services
  • Actively engage in and manage special analytical projects for senior management

Qualifications Required

  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Math, or other quantitative subjects with a minimum of 8-15 years of directly related experience. CPA is preferred
  • Extensive partnership accounting experience (complex master feeder structure, etc.)
  • Extensive product knowledge: Options, Swaps, Credit Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, Equities, Fixed Income, etc.
  • Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills
  • Committed team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail focused with the ability to multi-task
  • Ability to learn new systems and source information from numerous systems
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, and to work in a deadline-focused organization
  • Flexible, adaptive, professional style – capable of working in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Strong computer skills, in particular with Excel and Word, and aptitude to learn new skills

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